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Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Houston American Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Houston American Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Houston American Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Houston American Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
FRA:8H6 vs PVL, EP, LRDC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Houston American Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Houston American Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Houston American Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Houston American Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.83% mean?
Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.83% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Houston American Energy and its competitors.
Is Houston American Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Houston American Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.83%. Overall, Houston American Energy has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Houston American Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PVL and EP?
Houston American Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.83% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Houston American Energy and its competitors. Houston American Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Houston American Energy stock overvalued right now?
Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.83%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.93, compared to a current price of €1.70 — trading 78.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.83%. Houston American Energy's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.83% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houston American Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.70 is trading 78.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.93.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8H6:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.83%
GF Value™: €7.93 vs. price of €1.70 (78.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8H6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Houston American Energy Corp is an independent oil and gas company focused on the development, exploration, exploitation, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil properties. Its properties, and operations, are in the U.S. Permian Basin, the U.S. Gulf Coast region, particularly Louisiana, and the South American country of Colombia. Geographically, the company currently has operations in two geographical areas, the United States, from where it derives maximum revenue, and Colombia.
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